Designed by
Bill Blass, founded 1970
Manufactured by
After Six, Inc., American, founded 1903
Worn by
Calloway, Cab, American, 1907 - 1994
Date
1978-1994
Medium
silk (textile) on wool (textile) with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (flat): 32 3/8 × 23 3/4 × 1 3/8 in. (82.2 × 60.3 × 3.5 cm)
Description
A gray tuxedo jacket designed by Bill Blass and worn by Cab Calloway. The jacket is solidly gray. It features satin faced lower lapels, a proper left breast pocket, and two, black, plastic, jacket buttons at the front middle of the proper right side, and a single black button at the cuff of each sleeve. The underside of the collar is lined with wool. The proper right side pocket has gray satin edging on either side of the opening. The proper left pocket has a flap with satin edging just above the top of the flap, and at the top of the pocket. The back of the jacket features a small back vent. The interior lining of the jacket is a solid light gray acetate. At the interior back center of the collar is an embroidered black rectangular tag with white embroidered text inside that reads [BILL BLASS].
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Cabell “Cab” Calloway III Collection
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
blazers
tuxedoes
Topic
Band (Music)
Clothing and dress
Composers (Musicians)
Conductors (Musicians)
Costume
Dance
Jazz (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cabella Calloway Langsam
Object number
A2015.273.1.29.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5548d61e8-2ea7-4aa2-b845-3b9aa04c44fb

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